The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-27

Of the 30 Grand Senior Wardens II, of tho
81 Grand Junior Wardens 6, of the 9 Grand
Treasurers 2 of the Grand Scribes | for II
years, and of II Grand Representatives TO
Sovereign Grand Lodge for Grand Encamp-
ment 1.
THE ENCAMPMENT BRANCH.
Grand Patriarch George G.. Wilson re-
sponded to the fourth toast:
The Encampment Branch of the Order-The
ship.
He said: Gas the representative of the
Grand Encampment of Georgia | am happy
to be able to say a word for the patriarchaI
department of Odd Fellowship which is
most assuredly the coming excellence of our
beloved order. The man who wears the
regal purple and lives up to the sublime
lessons taught within the shadow of our tent
is worthy of the confidence and esteem
of his fellow men everywhere. The Grand
Encampment of Georgia is the legislative
body, composed of the past officers and the
subordinate encampments within the State.
The meetings are annual, at which time
such legislation is had as is deemed most
conducive to the welfare of the subordinate
encampments Meetings are held in va
rious cities and towns. This year it will be
held in our lovely City by the Sea in the
month of August.
There are within the State eleven encamp.
ments. Their membership is made up Of
such members of the subordinate lodges as
are in good standing, and are not objections
able to the patriarch with whom they pro-
pose to associate, The Grand Encampment
was instituted in the city of Macon July
H. 1917, by the representatives
from five encampments. Those from
Savannah were Robert II. Griffin, John r.
johnson and others, of whom Bros A. n. Mil
ler John N. Lewis and Adams are the onlvs
ones living now" -. :. s
In concluding he said II. SEQ some
me whom think could Gain adznil (6116 = s
whom / hope soon TO see coming IN
when they can be instlucted IA Tie
degrees
THE PATRIARCHs MILITANT.
The fifth sentiment, "The Patriarchs
Militant, the Chivalrous Department of
Odd Fellowship" was responded to by Maj.
David Porter. He said:
The Patriarchs Militant is the result of a pro-
cess of evolution. We have first the uniformed
Patrlach Of 1874, for which Representative Tur-
nor, of Ohio, was responsible; then the uni
formed Degree Camps of 1882, for which Rep
reseutative Croker of Illinois was Responsible:
and, finally, the Patriarch Militant" of 1895,
created by a committee of three from the
Sovereign Grand Lodge, Representative Under
wood, of Kentucky, now Deputy Grand Sire and
tions Of the degree.
In this degree we have complete army or
ganization. Beginning with the canton, which
IS the same as the company, we
have battalions, regiments, brigades,
divisions. For instance, we have present
tonight portion of Canton Chatham
No /, belonging to the First battalion of Geor.
gia, attached TO the Fourth brigade of the oil
vision Of the Ohio. The different divisions com
bine to form the army, OF which the Grand Sire
Is the COMMUNICATIVE chief, the Lieutenant Gen.
eral having the active command assisted by
In mr. lis in pn aOn Of
ders in command of brigades, with Colonies,
Lieutenant Oolonels and Majors for regiments
and battalions, Captains, I4teutenants and En-
signs for cantons, and a full staff and non-coul-
missioncd corps to complete the organization
The name Patriarch Militant is a compound
term created by the committee who, in explain-
ing IT., say that patriarch should be defined as a
peaceful ruler, and militant serving as
a soldier, hence the term means a peaceful
ruler serving as a soldier, and, with license
which is reasonable, for the committee assures
us that 1t is so, they say it is to be construed "a
just soldier" hence the appropriateness of the
motto Of the degree, 'Juss5tto Untuersolis, ~
universal justice.
The teaching Of the degree is chivalrous and
manly, both honorable and military, the MEM
Der, therefore, Is termed "Chevaner' synono-
nous with Knight, and q gentle reminder OF
that chevaler who comes down to us on the
pages Of history, as without fear and without
Ieproach."
principal tenet of the degree is that right
shall be advocated at all times and by peaceful
methods, yet that it shall be defended by force
II necessary; hence the battle cry, pdr dht
bellum-peace or war.
Under this order Of organization patriarchaI
members were invited to enroll themselves, and
by Jan. T. 1886, the movement was under head
way. On Sept. /, 1886, the Lieutenant General
made his first report to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, which showed that 12,54S had been mus
tered into the service, and on Feb. "a last he
estimated that 1900 swords supported tho
banners Of the degree.
A member OF q subordinate lodge is obligated
TO be friendly, 20 be brotherly, to be truthful.
member of an encampment is taught to bo
Fellows? We are morel Engrafted upon these
fruitful virtues is an obligation to promote bar
mony, peace and concord; to avoid dlscord and
strife.
We are taught that, as the true soldier ems
gagged In just warfare presses forward and
strikes valiantly against the stronghold OF the
adversary, never yielding until that adversary
and as he is not easily turned
aside, fearing no danger, needing no voice but
that of his commander, and whe- tbs conflict
Is ended is ready TO grant guartei and protect
must always earnestly contend for those re-
forms best calculated TO promote the
moral welfare and advance the condition
Of mankind Upon all questions affecting thu
good and well-beng of the community in which
we live we are to have opinions of our own, and
10 fearlessly express them whenever occasion
may require, at all times bearing in mind that
others have an equal right 10 entertain honest
We are taught that we should condemn no
Dne hastily, but strive, rather, by kindly words,
% correct and counteract the influence of error,
never forgetting that universal justice" Is the
lrst principle Of sollierly manhood TO be
carried into effect, first by means of peace, but
hat the right Of every cause should be enforced,
sven 10 the waging Of war.
THE SAVANNAH LODGES.
President Thomas A. AsiSew responded In
/ long and well prepared speech to The
odgos Of Savannah and the Odd Fellows
Hall Association. The former, by their ac-
ion, have enabled the latter to give us sonie-
hing more than a hall on paper, which has
been dedicated TO the services
u Odd Fellowship ON this the day we cele-